homemade pasta sauce

Name: Homemade Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## FOR MEATBALLS; 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) ground veal; 1/2 pound(s) ground pork; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs, seasoned; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley; ## FOR SAUCE; 1/2 - medium onion, diced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 can(s) 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 3 can(s) 28oz tomato puree; 1 can(s) 6 oz tomato paste; - add 1 tsp. each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, oregano and sugar to sauce; 1 pound(s) italian sweet sausage

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Carol Perricone

Massapequa Park, NY

Updated on Nov 22, 2012

I combined several different recipes to come up with this version. This recipe makes enough sauce to eat on the day I make it, and then enough to make 3 leftover containers of sauce and meat.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield a crowd

Ingredients

FOR MEATBALLS
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
FOR SAUCE
1/2 - medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cans 28 oz crushed tomatoes
3 cans 28oz tomato puree
1 can 6 oz tomato paste
- add 1 tsp. each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, oregano and sugar to sauce
1 pound italian sweet sausage

How To Make homemade pasta sauce

Step 1

In a large bowl, place all meats, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, eggs, and water. Then sprinkle cheese over top, sprinkle breadcrumbs over cheese.

Step 2

Mix beef mixture from sides to middle, folding it over itself, until well mixed. Don't handle too much, or meatballs will be tough. Make about 2 inch meatballs.
Step 3

Bake meatballs on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes, turning once until browned. ** they can also be fried in oil, 5 minutes per side, and drained on paper towels, before adding to sauce.
Step 4

Brown italian sausage the same way as the meatballs.
Step 5

Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, brown onion and garlic in oil. Be careful not to burn garlic.
Step 6

Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato puree, along with the tomato paste. Stir well. Add seasonings, meatballs and sausage to sauce, bring it to a simmer, and let cook about 2 hour, stirring often.
Step 7

Serve with your favorite pasta, or use it to make lasagna or chicken parmesan or any favorite recipe requiring red sauce.
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